Occupy protesters take down Cork camp
The Occupy Cork movement was today dismantling its camp on the city's South Mall.
The campaign, which is part of the international anti-capitalist 'Occupy' movement, is ending after 150 days but organisers have stressed that they are planning more action in the future.
Just four members of the movement remain at the Cork site.
However spokesperson Vanessa O'Sullivan said the decisiont does not herald the “end of the Occupy movement in Cork”.
She said the demonstrators had a meeting yesterday where they decided it was now time to end the camp protest and to take apart the structure which includes a wooden shed-like structure, pallets, as well as a small number of tents.
There will be one more general assembly at the camp, taking place tonight at 6pm.
But Ms O’Sullivan, one of a small handful of protestors still camping out regularly, said members of the organisation would continue to make their voices heard.
“This is not the end of the Occupy movement in Cork," she said.
"We are more flexible now and plan to make our point in other ways. We just felt the camp had run its course.”
She said it would take a few days to fully close down the camp at the Peace Park.
In recent days, a number of Cork city councillors, including the Lord Mayor Terry Shannon, had said it was time for the protestors to allow people to enjoy the Peace Park.
The move follows the clearance last week by gardaí of the Occupy Dame Street camp in Dublin city centre.
